State broadband website(s)
NTIA Federal Program Officer and State broadband contact(s)
Ann Zimmerman, NTIA BEAD Federal Program Officer
Peter Voderberg, Chief, Office of BroadbandOhio, (614) 387-2114
Anna Miller, Manager of Digital Equity and Inclusion, Office of BroadbandOhio
Amy Elbaor, Assistant Chief, Office of BroadbandOhio, (614) 506-7332
State broadband coordinators
BroadbandOhio, housed within the Department of Development, is the state office dedicated to enhancing broadband-related activity within the state.
Digital Inclusion Programs
Local initiatives:
City of Fairlawn
Locality Website:
Locality contact:
Ernie Staten
Director of Public Service
Department of Public Service
Digital Equity/Inclusion Coordinator:
City of Fairlawn Department of Public Service
Digital Equity/Inclusion Resources:
FairlawnGig: The City of Fairlawn established a municipal broadband utility, FairlawnGig, to deliver high-speed Internet services for residents and businesses in Fairlawn, Akron, Bath, and the Fairlawn Joint Economic Development District.
OICG Report
Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program
Program Page for BEAD
BEAD Program Award Total
$793,688,107.63
Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program
Program Page for CMC
Total Funds Awarded (CMC)
$5,066,822.22
Central State University
$3,000,000.00
Wilberforce University
$2,066,822.22
Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program
Program Page for EMMBIP
Horizon Telcom, Inc.
$27,540,553.83
EMMBIP Program award total
$27,540,553.83
State Code
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